Sister Mary Muldowney entered eternal life on October 28, 2026 at The Village at Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 19, 1929 to Mary Jane (Sheehan) and Timothy Muldowney. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in 1946, professed first vows in 1949 and perpetual vows in 1954.

Sister Mary earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio. She served in a variety of ministries over the years, including: teacher and/or principal at St. Ann's, St. Cecilia's, St. Philip's schools, San Antonio; St. Catherine of Siena School, Metairie, LA; Notre Dame School, Kerrville; treasurer at Incarnate Word Motherhouse; hospice and pastoral care chaplain, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, San Antonio. She held membership in the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and was Secretary/Treasurer of Region X. She received the Honored Volunteer Award from the San Antonio AIDS Foundation.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Jane and Timothy Muldowney, her sisters, Sister Marjorie, CCVI, Margaret Muldowney, Teresa Flanagan, Philomena Colclough and Susan Lodge; and her brothers, Timothy and John. She is survived by her brother, Robert, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends and by her community, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Wake service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:00pm and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30am in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word with reception to follow in the Madeleine Room. Interment will be held in the Convent Cemetery.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sister Mary's memory may be made to the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, 4503 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209.